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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.68, 51,687.42 and 21,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.68, 51,687.42 and 21,542.12 is: 29,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.68 : 51,687.42 = 21,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.68/51,687.42 = 21,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.68x = 51,687.42 × 21,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.68x = 1,113,456,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,456,604.13/37,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.69

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